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Formaldehyde (37% by Weight/Molecular Biology), Fisher BioReagents
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Catalog No. BP531500
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Molecular Biology-grade Formaldehyde is used for denaturing RNA.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

50-00-0, 67-56-1, 7732-18-5

Molecular Formula

CH2O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

30.03

MDL Number

MFCD00003274

InChI Key

WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

formalin, methanal, formol, methylene oxide, paraformaldehyde, oxomethane, paraform, formic aldehyde, oxymethylene, methyl aldehyde

PubChem CID

712

ChEBI

CHEBI:16842

IUPAC Name

formaldehyde

SMILES

C=O

Specifications

Melting Point

−15°C

Color

Colorless

Density

1.083g/cm┬│

pH

3 to 4.2

Boiling Point

97°C

Ignition Residue

0.005% max.

Assay Percent Range

36.5 to 38.0 %

Packaging

HDPE Bottle

Linear Formula

HCHO

Quantity

500 mL

Merck Index

15, 4263

Vapor Pressure

2mbar at 20┬░C

Formula Weight

30.02

Percent Purity

36.5 to 38.0%

Grade

Molecular Biology

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Formaldehyde, 37% by Weight

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Emergency Overview
Flammable liquid and vapor. Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Cannot be made non-poisonous. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Causes burns by all exposure routes. Vapor harmful. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause central nervous system effects. WARNING! This product contains a chemical known in the State of California to cause birth defects or. Wear personal protective equipment. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Use only under a chemical fume hood. Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

NFPA

Health:3
Flammability:2
Instability:0

DOTInformation

DOT Class 3, : Flammable Liquid

Recommended Storage

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